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[なさ(情)·け·は·ひと(人)·の·ため(為)·な·ら·ず]
nasakehahitonotamenarazu
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[なさ(情)·け·は·ひと(人)·の·た·め·な·ら·ず]
nasakehahitonotamenarazu
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Root Words:

[なさ(情)·け + は + ひと(人) + の + ため(為) + ならず]
nasake + ha + hito + no + tame + narazu

English Meaning(s) for 情けは人の為ならず

expression
  1. the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; compassion is not for other people's benefit
  2. you can't save others (from themselves) (incorrect usage)
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Meanings for each kanji in 情けは人の為ならず

» feelings; emotion; passion; sympathy; circumstances; facts
» person
» do; change; make; benefit; welfare; be of use; reach to; try; practice; cost; serve as; good; advantage; as a result of

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